Food Retail — Energy Use in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Food Retail — Energy Use was 259,089 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
259,089 TJ
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
268,294 TJ
in 2017
All-time low
90,383 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 90.4k TJ1991: 94.6k TJ1992: 104.7k TJ1993: 108.7k TJ1994: 115.4k TJ1995: 119.3k TJ1996: 128.7k TJ1997: 141.5k TJ1998: 148.2k TJ1999: 152.7k TJ2000: 163.4k TJ2001: 170.8k TJ2002: 179.9k TJ2003: 192.0k TJ2004: 201.5k TJ2005: 212.4k TJ2006: 237.8k TJ2007: 243.3k TJ2008: 257.3k TJ2009: 260.4k TJ2010: 264.6k TJ2011: 262.6k TJ2012: 266.8k TJ2013: 257.8k TJ2014: 251.3k TJ2015: 262.5k TJ2016: 262.8k TJ2017: 268.3k TJ2018: 267.8k TJ2019: 262.0k TJ2020: 229.6k TJ2021: 254.8k TJ2022: 262.1k TJ2023: 259.1k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in Southern Europe is 259,089 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Southern Europe peaked at 268,294 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90,383 TJ, in 1990.

That places Southern Europe 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Food Retail — Energy Use in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Electricity) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 90,383 TJ
1991 94,608 TJ +4.7%
1992 104,748 TJ +10.7%
1993 108,713 TJ +3.8%
1994 115,421 TJ +6.2%
1995 119,332 TJ +3.4%
1996 128,729 TJ +7.9%
1997 141,530 TJ +9.9%
1998 148,245 TJ +4.7%
1999 152,734 TJ +3.0%
2000 163,450 TJ +7.0%
2001 170,755 TJ +4.5%
2002 179,870 TJ +5.3%
2003 191,970 TJ +6.7%
2004 201,482 TJ +5.0%
2005 212,384 TJ +5.4%
2006 237,818 TJ +12.0%
2007 243,294 TJ +2.3%
2008 257,259 TJ +5.7%
2009 260,450 TJ +1.2%
2010 264,635 TJ +1.6%
2011 262,601 TJ -0.8%
2012 266,826 TJ +1.6%
2013 257,828 TJ -3.4%
2014 251,253 TJ -2.6%
2015 262,546 TJ +4.5%
2016 262,797 TJ +0.1%
2017 268,294 TJ +2.1%
2018 267,759 TJ -0.2%
2019 261,977 TJ -2.2%
2020 229,588 TJ -12.4%
2021 254,775 TJ +11.0%
2022 262,149 TJ +2.9%
2023 259,089 TJ -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 120,444 TJ 90,383 TJ 152,734 TJ 10
2000s 211,873 TJ 163,450 TJ 260,450 TJ 10
2010s 262,652 TJ 251,253 TJ 268,294 TJ 10
2020s 251,400 TJ 229,588 TJ 262,149 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 14 Indonesia 90,694 TJ compare
  2. 15 Spain 82,909 TJ compare
  3. 16 Egypt 82,106 TJ compare
  4. 17 Argentina 65,477 TJ compare
  5. 18 United Arab Emirates 64,342 TJ compare
  6. 19 Australia and New Zealand 63,790 TJ compare
  7. 20 China 62,958 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Southern Europe?
Food retail — energy use in Southern Europe was 259,089 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 268,294 TJ in 2017.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 90,383 TJ in 1990.
How does Southern Europe rank for food retail — energy use?
Southern Europe ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
230 places, 7,017 data points, 1990–2023
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